Collaborate Disseminate
As I noted in a previous article, the build environment is a key area on which organizations should focus their container security efforts. Companies don’t usually think of the build environment when it comes to securing their containers. But it&… Continue reading Securing the Build Environment: A ‘Critical’ Component of Container Security
State officials requested more money from the federal government to help fund their efforts towards better election security. On 21 June, three state officials who appeared on a panel before the Senate Rules Committee said they’d welcome addition… Continue reading State Officials Request More Federal Money for Election Security
A new variant of the SamSam ransomware family requires direct involvement from attackers in order to execute its malware payload. Uncovered by Malwarebytes, new versions of SamSam require attackers to execute a batch file that’s responsible for l… Continue reading New SamSam Ransomware Version Involves Direct Attacker Involvement
The State of Security’s countdown of the FBI’s 10 most-wanted black-hat hackers is nearly over. Just two criminals remain. At number two is Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev, the leader of a cybercrime ring responsible for writing and promulgat… Continue reading The FBI’s 10 Most-Wanted Black-Hat Hackers – #2
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange suffered a heist in which thieves made off with approximately $32 million in stolen assets. On 20 June, Bithumb disclosed the hack in a statement published to its website: We noticed that between last night and to… Continue reading South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses $32M in Heist
A cancer center received an order to pay $4.3 million in a settlement for HIPAA violations that involved multiple data breaches. On 18 June, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in a press release that one of its Ad… Continue reading Cancer Center Fined $4.3M for HIPAA Violations Involving Data Breaches
Chilean bank and financial services company Banco de Chile said that a virus infiltrated its computer systems and stole $10 million. On 9 June, Banco de Chile’s general manager Eduardo Ebensperger provided some insight about the attack to La Terc… Continue reading Banco de Chile Says Virus Infiltrated Its Computer Systems, Stole $10M
Organizations stand to gain a lot from transitioning to a DevOps software development model. Switching to DevOps leads to quicker problem solving, increased employee engagement, and more time for innovation. That’s assuming a transition is succes… Continue reading 8 Steps for a Successful DevOps Transition
Attackers demanded £120,000 from a Dorset business after infecting the company’s computer systems with crypto-ransomware. According to the Bournemouth Daily Echo, ransomware actors targeted an engineering firm located in Dorset, a county in … Continue reading Ransomware Attackers Demand £120,000 from Dorset Business
A consumer electronics retailer has confirmed a data breach attempt to compromise the details of 5.9 million payment cards. On 13 June, Dixons Carphone released a notice disclosing its investigation into an instance of unauthorized data access. The com… Continue reading Electronics Retailer Confirms Breach Attempt of 5.9M Payment Cards